In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with the leaders of Ulta Beauty to discuss the massive shift happening in retail and leadership. I encourage you to stop weaponizing fear and start focusing on "Kind Candor" to build long-term trust with your teams. I also discuss the "Barbell Effect" of retail—where high-tech AI meets high-touch analog—and why physical stores must evolve into experiential content studios to survive.

You’ll learn about:

• The Concept of Kind Candor
• Why I'm Bullish on Analog Experiences
• How to Eliminate Fear in the Workplace
• The Future of Live Shopping and Content Studios
• Why You Need to Give Yourself More Grace

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about the biggest opportunity you have right now: your youth. I encourage you to do the work and taste as many different things as possible before the baggage of life sets in. I also discuss why the "nice guys finish last" mentality should be eliminated and why self-awareness is the ultimate competitive advantage.

You’ll learn about:

• The 50-Month Window for Risk
• Why I Think College is a Racket for Entrepreneurs
• How to Fall in Love with Losing
• The Power of Tuning Out Parent and Peer Pressure
• Why Kindness is a Winning Business Strategy

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down on the vYve Speaker Session to tackle the biggest hurdles in marketing and scaling today. I challenge the idea that every founder needs a personal brand and explain why high-volume content is your most important job in 2026. I also discuss how to integrate AI into your business model and why you need to stop over-polishing your social media presence.

You’ll learn about:

• Why personal branding is a choice, not a requirement
• The strategy for posting 16 times a day to win
• How to treat social impact as a "plus up" for your business
• Why YouTube Shorts is the key to winning with Gemini and Google Search
• How to scale your business by reinvesting all profits for an exit